MS Information Center

There are 4 Different Types of Multiple Sclerosis:

Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS) -- the most common form of multiple sclerosis -- about 85% of people with MS are initially diagnosed with RRMS; it's characterized by temporary periods called relapses or flare-ups, when new symptoms appear.?
Secondary-Progressive MS (SPMS)\ -- symptoms worsen more steadily over time, with or without the occurrence of relapses and remissions -- most people with RRMS will transition to SPMS at some point.
Primary-Progressive MS (PPMS) -- occurs in only about 10% of people with MS -- characterized by slowly worsening symptoms from the beginning, with no relapses or remissions.
Progressive-Relapsing MS (PRMS) -- rarest form occurs in only about 5% of MS cases -- characterized by steadily worsening state from the beginning, with acute relapses but no remissions, with or without recovery.CLICK HERE to visit EmpowHER's Multiple Sclerosis Home Page.

MS is a difficult condition to diagnose because the symptoms can be very different in each person, depending on which nerves are under attack. Sometimes doctors must wait until symptoms worsen before they can make a definitive diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.

There currently is no cure for MS. But the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and other non-profit organizations are working to fund research to improve treatments and ultimately find the cure for MS.

Advancements in medications, known as disease-modifying therapy, have shown to change, slow or stop the natural progression of multiple sclerosis in many patients, but these drugs may not be right for everyone.

Summer is traditionally a time to let your hair down, kick off your shoes and smell the flowers, but for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), the season’s higher temperatures can cause symptoms to flare.

In 2004, Jennifer Schuble was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 27. This can be a world-stopping diagnosis for anyone, but for an avid athlete like Schuble, it could have seemed like the end of the world.